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When it comes to Valentine\u2019s Day gifts, gone are the days of flowers and jewellery. It seems that for 2026, there were some who thought outside the chocolate box for the international holiday of love \u2013 by giving their beloved a personalised message from Gregg Wallace<\/a>.<\/p>\n The axed MasterChef<\/em><\/a> presenter has revealed that he was \u201cthe most requested\u201d celebrity on personalised video site Cameo for Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n Writing on Instagram on Tuesday (17 February), the disgraced host wrote: \u201cLove sending the messages. Some very romantic, some very funny.\u201d<\/p>\n He also shared the screenshot of what appears to be Cameo\u2019s Top 100 Leaderboard, showing himself at the top with 101 points.<\/p>\n He\u2019s shortly followed by The Vampire Diaries<\/em> star Ian Somerhalder with 84, while Real Housewives<\/em> personality Sonja Morgan and The Inbetweeners<\/em>\u2019 James Buckley trail behind with 75 points each.<\/p>\n The 61-year-old, who still describes himself as MasterChef<\/em>\u2019s \u201ctelly presenter\u201d on the app, offers personalised video content for fans within 60 minutes for \u00a336.80.<\/p>\n His Cameo page reads: \u201cWhether it\u2019s a milestone birthday, an anniversary, or a long-awaited reunion, make it unforgettable with a one-of-a-kind Cameo video from Gregg Wallace.<\/p>\n \u201cYou\u2019ll have the chance to customise your request for Gregg Wallace, like asking them to mention inside jokes, share words of wisdom, or work in their signature catchphrases.\u201d<\/p>\n The dad-of-three rose to fame on BBC One cooking competition MasterChef<\/em>, hosting the show for nearly 20 years before being axed over allegations of misconduct<\/a>.<\/p>\n Wallace stepped away from the show in November 2024 while production company Banijay Entertainment instructed law firm Lewis Silkin LLP to conduct an investigation into the claims. They upheld 45 out of 83 complaints against Wallace, stating that several claims of inappropriate sexual language and humour were substantiated.<\/p>\n The report stated that a \u201csmaller number of allegations of other inappropriate language and being in a state of undress were also\u201d upheld.<\/p>\n At the time, the BBC issued an apology to all those \u201cimpacted by Mr Wallace\u2019s behaviour\u201d, and admitted that \u201copportunities were missed to address\u201d his conduct, stating: \u201cWe accept more could and should have been done sooner.\u201d<\/p>\n